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VOSD Podcast Newsletter: A spitfire roundup of San Diego news and public affairs. Every Friday
VOSD Podcast: Death of a Charter Reform
On the latest episode, our hosts tackle everything from Comic-Con building wraps to California’s housing crisis. First up! A proposal to give Chula Vista City Council members raises crashed and burned following public outcry and quid pro quo allegations from the mayor. Then: While special education enrollment numbers explode everywhere, a school district in Del…
VOSD Podcast: Explosive!
There’s nothing worse than needing a restroom and not being able to find one. On this edition of the podcast, Scott Lewis returns and shares his thoughts on San Diego city leaders’ decision to close public restrooms in Mission Bay. Finally, we talk about a rushed charter reform effort in Chula Vista backed by a…
VOSD Podcast: Plug-in Blues
Rooftop solar is all the rage, but what if you don’t own the space above your home? Environment reporter MacKenzie Elmer joins the show this week to discuss SB 868, a bill that would make it easier to for renters and condo owners to use plug-in solar panels. Yes, but: SDG&E isn’t totally fired up…
VOSD Podcast: Feds to the Rescue?
On the latest episode, co-host Jakob McWhinney reveals that San Diego schools are experiencing a boom in special education enrollment.
VOSD Podcast: Class, Your Robot Is Talking
Robots are now coming for our schools. OK, maybe not yet. But education reporter Jakob McWhinney did find one school that’s giving them a shot. The hybrid charter network Altus Schools recently spent half a million dollars on two ChatGPT-powered humanoid robots called Ameca. School officials say they’re not trying to replace teachers, but some…
VOSD Podcast: What Happened to Chula Vista’s Police Chief?
On the latest episode, investigative reporter Jim Hinch joins the VOSD Podcast hosts to unpack the abrupt, messy exit of Chula Vista’s police chief, Roxana Kennedy. What started as a seemingly harmless incident at a workplace Christmas party spiraled into a multi-layered legal war and involved another twist no one saw coming. If you missed…
VOSD Podcast: Sean Elo-Rivera LIVE from Soda Bar!
The VOSD Podcast crew took the show on the road and hosted a live recording at Soda Bar with special guest City Councilmember Sean Elo-Rivera. They discussed the election results of Measure A, now a failed attempt to tax empty second homes. Our hosts also asked him about the trust crisis in City Hall and…
VOSD Podcast: Measure Nay
On the latest episode of the VOSD Podcast, the crew takes a deep dive into the results of the primary elections. From Ammar Campa-Najjar declaring an end to his political career to shifts in local political power, we break down what the results actually mean for the future of San Diego and California. Nay to…
VOSD Podcast: Primary Preview
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! For us at least. It’s election season and we bring back our Voice of San Diego Primary Election draft. Each of our hosts selected the races they were most curious and interested in. Andrea Sanchez-Villafaña highlights the wide-open City Council District 8 race featuring four Democrats. And Scott…
VOSD Podcast: The Trashy Deal
In this weeks episode of the VOSD Podcast we tackle some tough subjects and reveal a surprising deal over San Diego’s trash fee. Islamic center tragedy: Our hosts discuss the horrific attack at an Islamic Center in Clairemont, where two teenagers killed three men before taking their own lives. The attackers were driven by white…
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